Is Masculinity toxic

A timely title in the Big Idea series that reveals the exceptional power and intrinsic vulnerability of manhood.

In the wake of the #MeToo movement and the upsurge in feminist and menÕs rights activism, traditional masculinity has become a topic of impassioned debate. But what exactly do we mean by ÔmasculinityÕ and in what ways can it be said to be harmful?

This incisive volume evaluates modern masculinityÕs capacity for good against its potential for destruction. It reviews evolving definitions of masculinity since the age of chivalry and examines our current expectations about menÕs behaviours, roles and responsibilities. It reveals societal pressure on men to act aggressively, suppress emotion and be in control, and the impact of being a Ôreal manÕ on self and others.